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A group of young, talented and vibrant women is leading a revolution in China.

In the past ten years, the Chinese province of Ningxia has become one of the world’s top winemaking regions, thanks to the vision and perseverance of a bunch of passionate female owners and winemakers.

What was once an impoverished region at the gate of the Gobi desert is now home to more than 40,000 hectares of vines and 200 wine estates producing top quality vintages for the local...more »

A group of young, talented and vibrant women is leading a revolution in China.

In the past ten years, the Chinese province of Ningxia has become one of the world’s top winemaking regions, thanks to the vision and perseverance of a bunch of passionate female owners and winemakers.

What was once an impoverished region at the gate of the Gobi desert is now home to more than 40,000 hectares of vines and 200 wine estates producing top quality vintages for the local and international market.

We have visited the region to tell the stories of these amazing female entrepreneurs and mothers. Some of them are as young as 26, others have been in the business for decades, perfecting their skills in historical Bordeaux wineries.